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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355,438,051.53, 12,533,157,077.29 and 8,355,438,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355,438,051.53, 12,533,157,077.29 and 8,355,438,051.53 is: 12,533,157,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355,438,051.53 : 12,533,157,077.29 = 8,355,438,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355,438,051.53/12,533,157,077.29 = 8,355,438,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355,438,051.53x = 12,533,157,077.29 × 8,355,438,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355,438,051.53x = 104,720,017,549,303,660,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,720,017,549,303,660,544/8,355,438,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533,157,077.29

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